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Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA

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Type a brief statement setting forth the key motivational factors in your decision to apply to Morehouse School of Medicine and any information about yourself you feel would be of interest to the Committee of Admissions in the consideration of your application.

9999 characters2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

What percent of your professional time do you anticipate devoting to: 1. Administration 2.Teaching 3.Patient Care 4.Research (999 characters)

999 characters2022-2023Historical

In what ways do you plan to contribute to the Morehouse School of Medicine community, both during your time as a student and beyond?

200 words2025-2026New

Give an example when you have shown resilience and how you would overcome academic adversity if encountered in medical school.

200 words2025-2026New

Identify the one type of medical career listed below to which you may wish to devote the majority of your professional efforts: Primary Care Other Specialty Care Research/Teaching Undecided" Briefly explain the reasons for your selections in the Perceptions of Your Medical Career Section.

999 characters2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025Historical

Imagine you’re a healthcare provider working at a community clinic with limited resources. You’re responsible for distributing a small number of free glucose monitors to patients with diabetes. You have two patients who qualify: one is highly engaged, follows care instructions, and has shown consistent improvement. The other struggles with managing their condition due to low literacy, language barriers, and unstable housing, and often misses appointments. You only have one monitor left. Who do you give it to—and why? How would you navigate this situation in a way that reflects a commitment to health equity?

200 words2025-2026New

Briefly explain the reasons for your selections in the Perceptions of Your Medical Career Section.

No character/word limit2022-2023, 2023-2024Historical